Saab 9-3 TTID Aero, good to drive?

[willmagrath]

Hi guys, I currently drive an old fabia vrs tdi but i'm currently looking for a new motorway cruiser and b road basher. Always liked the ttid aero, but is it any good to drive??

My other choice is an e46 320d. Less interesting, slower but rwd and better to drive apparently

[John D9395]

Hi

I had an TTiD 09 up until 2 years ago.

Before that I had a 95 3.0 TDi, and the wife had a 2.0T Aero soft top (till 6 weeks ago), so experienced quite a few Saabs over the years.

To be honest, the TTiD was the worst of the lot.

The power delivery was harsh, the clutch not very smooth, heavy in slow traffic. Due to clutch, wife used to hate driving it, she much preferred her own Saab.

Yes, if you put your boot down it could move, but the engine always seemed to sound like it was working hard and not enjoying providing what you were asking it to do.

The previous 3.0 TiD was very smooth (as you would expect from a V6, but it was only the same power, 180 BHP), as was the 2.0T Aero petrol accelerated smoothly and effortlessly, it was in a different class!

MPG, mine averaged early 40's. much less than the quoted figures, and if you cruised at 80+, this figure could drop.

Sorry its not a positive response.

[pti]

My old man has one, currently on 120k miles and it's had it's fair share of problems (fuel lines, DPF, sticky calliper to name a few). Not the most exciting thing to drive but pretty comfortable and quick enough. I also agree that it sounds like it's not really enjoying it.

[willmagrath]

Ok thanks guys and dont worry about the negative comments! Its why i asked!!